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Open your mind. And everything else. - Shortbus
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Title: Shortbus

Release Date: 4 Oct 2006

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy

Director: Fortissimo Films, Process Productions, Q Television, Oscilloscope

Production Companies: Fortissimo Films, Process Productions, Q Television, Oscilloscope

Overview: In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (518 votes)

Cast

  • James: Paul Dawson
  • Severin: Lindsay Beamish
  • Jesse: Adam Hardman
  • Sofia: Sook-Yin Lee
  • Rob: Raphael Barker
  • Caleb: Peter Stickles
  • Jamie: PJ DeBoy
  • Jacuzzi Hunter: David Pittu
  • Jacuzzi Hunted: Jeff Whitty
  • Dead Man in the Jacuzzi: Mickey Cottrell
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